ldymeg

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1. Atrial Fib. Noninvasive Treatment

   ldymeg replied to thatoneguy's topic in CCU

   We put them on a Cardizem drip, load them with Amio and get the Lovonox on board. Works like a charm and they often covert within two to three days without needing cardioversion.

2. I see a difference. Is it a coincidence?

   ldymeg replied to SemperFI's topic in Men

   I see a differance although I don't believe it's intentional on the experienced nurses' part. We're all so overworked, over stressed, and in attempting to get our own assignments complete that sometimes we seem unapproachable, keep our heads "to the...

3. IV tips and tricks

   ldymeg replied to kloock's topic in Emergency

   Works incredibly well in the elderly with frail veins as well...let their arm hang down and allow gravity and their poor circulation to be your friend!

4. New Nurse on Ventilator Unit

   ldymeg replied to SixFtNurse2b's topic in Pulmonary

   As the House Supervisor in a hospital with a Vent unit which employs many new grads, hope the following input helps. My new grads get overwhelmed with the various alarms. Learn what accurate vs non accurate pulse ox and tele readings are. Asks the ...

5. New Nurse on Ventilator Unit

   ldymeg replied to SixFtNurse2b's topic in Pulmonary

   WOW! I'd be willing to bet you've received several of our patients from where I work here in Jacksonville FL! Hope they're all doing well. May I ask you your facility can afford the cost of caring for these patients? They virtually bankrupt us (...

6. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

   ldymeg replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

   So sorry...my mistake for not being specific. I was referring to contraceptive gel. As I stated in my post, this patient used "jelly", grape flavored to be specific, LOL.

7. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

   ldymeg replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

   This one is sad since the woman we treated honestly did need to be seen but your story reminds me of this woman. She came to the ER I where I used to work with green, odorous vag discharge, temp of 103, and abdominal pain. When obtaining the histor...

8. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

   ldymeg replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

   Could not agree more! This is especially true in states like mine with extremely high litigation rates. The doc's and hospitals are losing so much money on lawsuits>

9. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

   ldymeg replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

   [/b] WOW! The stories of those cases transported by 911 are amazing me! Thank Goodness where I live Rescue has polices in place where they can refuse to transport and refer to private ambulance services instead!